Palpatations

[artyarty]

I have a cardiac memo monitor to try and detect the palpatations I experience on waking during night or dozing while watching t.v. they have been interpreted from my description as fluttering. If I am just dozing I can record them quicker but during night I am aware I am getting them but can't react quick enough to record. As I only get/feel them on waking is it possible I am actually getting them all the time I am sleeping and if so how serious are they. My cardiologist is thinking maybe AF

[Emily_BHF]

Hi artyarty,

Sorry to hear you are experiencing these palpitations so regularly. In order to diagnose whether you are in an abnormal heart rhythm, your cardiologist should fit you with an ECG holter monitor that can be worn for 24/48/72 hours or even a week. I would discuss this with them in order to determine whether you are in an abnormal heart rhythm like AF or whether these are harmless palpitations.

Take care,

Emily

[artyarty in reply to Emily_BHF]

hi Emily thanks I have had a 48hr monitor still waiting for results and I have at the moment a cardiac memo monitor why does anyone get palpitations but are harmless ones what causes them in these circumstances

[Emily_BHF in reply to artyarty]

Palpitations can be triggered by many different things, including strenuous exercise, not getting enough sleep, drinks containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea and energy drinks, alcohol, smoking, rich or spicy foods, excitement or nervousness, dehydration and stress. They can also sometimes be a symptom of a different heart condition.

[artyarty in reply to Emily_BHF]

I have been diagnosed with coronary microvascular spasms and coronary artery spasms I get palpitations every evening and early hours of morning always when I wake not sure if palpitations are waking me or if it is waking from sleep or dozing that starts them I have been getting them for 3 yrs but have got more severe and often now

[Gillyg in reply to artyarty]

Hi, that's what I was diagnosed with last November, I been haveing the same palpitations as youu describe for years. Things changed last year and I had an abnormal ECG and Echo then rushed into hospital with severe chest pain that wouldn't go away. 2 blood test showed I had Tripotin levels were rising which they said indicated a heart attack. But I had no blockage in arteries and no heart muscle damage on an MRI. MY CONSULTANT said it was microvascular angina and there could still have small damage in a muscle that is not easy to see. All very confusing. I have improved with medication for my palpitations. Will it happen again I don't know. Have been left with open access when I feel things change. I hope they get you some medication for the palpitations they are horrible and hard to convince someone you are having them. 👍👍

[artyarty in reply to Gillyg]

Thank you what did they give you for the palpitations

[Gillyg]

Hi I was given a beta blocker ( bisoprolol) think that's how you spell it. It has helped I have no doubt. It's not got rid of all together but no where as much as it was. Hope you get some help.👍

[artyarty]

Thank you unfortunately beta blockers not good for microvasospasms they can make them worse they did for me also dropped my blood pressure very low and caused a heart block